The High Performance Podcast

John Bishop: Opening Up About the Pain Behind My Comedy (E302)


Listen Later

John Bishop is a well-loved comedian known for his down-to-earth humour and unique storytelling style. Starting his career in the corporate world as a UK sales professional, John eventually found his way to comedy, bringing a relatable, everyman approach to his performances that resonate with audiences. Over the years, he’s won over fans across the globe with his honest, funny takes on life, relationships, and everything in between.


In this episode, John joins Jake and Damian for an open conversation about his journey from the corporate world to the comedy stage. He dives into how his early career and personal experiences shaped his comedy style, sharing funny and insightful stories from his transition into stand-up. He offers an insightful look into his mindset shift, emphasising the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone to pursue passions that can lead to genuine happiness.


John also touches on how comedy saved and even transformed his personal life. He opens up about his relationship with his partner and how the challenges they faced were impacted by his career shift. With vulnerability and humour, he reflects on how comedy has deepened his relationship and changed his approach to parenting, revealing a more personal side than his fans are used to.


This episode explores the transformative power of comedy, not just as a career but as a means of personal redemption and connection.


🚨 Partners


Huel 👉 Get £25 off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: http://huel.com/highperformance


Heights 👉 https://hppod.co/Heights Get 20% off your subscription by using Code: HP20


FORA 👉 Claim a free day pass at any Fora workspace and find the perfect home for your business here: https://hppod.co/FORAHP


Betterhelp 👉 Be at your best. Consider therapy with our paid partner, BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/PERFORMANCE for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.


Explore offers and discounts through our other partners:

https://hppod.co/partners

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The High Performance PodcastBy High Performance

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

306 ratings


More shows like The High Performance Podcast

View all
The Gary Neville Podcast by Sky Sports

The Gary Neville Podcast

291 Listeners

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

8,468 Listeners

Undr The Cosh by Undr The Cosh

Undr The Cosh

264 Listeners

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby by Folding Pocket

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

251 Listeners

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan by Spiritland Creative

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan

184 Listeners

The Overlap by The Overlap

The Overlap

228 Listeners

That Peter Crouch Podcast by Tall or Nothing

That Peter Crouch Podcast

361 Listeners

Rio Ferdinand Presents by Rio Ferdinand Presents

Rio Ferdinand Presents

141 Listeners

The Rest Is Football by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Football

699 Listeners

Stick to Football by The Overlap

Stick to Football

331 Listeners

On The Mend by High Performance

On The Mend

26 Listeners

The Energy Equation by High Performance

The Energy Equation

2 Listeners

UNTAPPED by High Performance

UNTAPPED

59 Listeners

Stick to Rugby by The Overlap

Stick to Rugby

55 Listeners

Gold Minds with Jessica Ennis-Hill by High Performance

Gold Minds with Jessica Ennis-Hill

3 Listeners

The Room Where It Happened by High Performance

The Room Where It Happened

3 Listeners